An approach to using filters, Working with ip filters and filter sets, Working with ip filters and filter sets -12 – Farallon Communications R9100 User Manual

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option in the answer profile, PAP or CHAP in connection profiles, callback, and general awareness of how
your network may be vulnerable.

An approach to using filters

The ultimate goal of network security is to prevent unauthorized access to the network without compromising
authorized access. Using filter sets is par t of reaching that goal.

Each filter set you design will be based on one of the following approaches:

That which is not expressly prohibited is permitted.

That which is not expressly permitted is prohibited.

It is strongly recommended that you take the latter, and safer, approach to all of your filter set designs.

Working with IP filters and filter sets

This section covers IP filters and filter sets. For working with IPX filters and filter sets, see

“IPX filters” on

page 13-21

.

To work with filters and filter sets, begin by accessing the filter set screens.

Note: Make sure you understand how filters work before attempting to use them. Read the section

“About

filters and filter sets,” beginning on page 13-4

.

The procedure for creating and maintaining filter sets is as follows:

Main

Menu

System

Configuration

Filter

Sets

IP Filter Sets

IP Filter Sets

Display/Change IP Filter Set...

Add IP Filter Set...

Delete IP Filter Set...

Return/Enter to configure and add a new Filter Set
Set Up IP Filter Sets (Firewalls) from this and the following Menus.

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